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Purnima (full moon) dates in Washington, D.C., 2031

District of Columbia, United States · 38.91°, -77.04° · America/New York

Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026

In 2031, Washington, D.C. has 13 Purnima dates, from Wed, Jan 8 to Sun, Dec 28. 7 match the Indian date, 6 fall a day earlier. The full-moon lunar day, traditionally a day for meditation, satsang and gratitude to teachers.
DateFortnightTithi window (local)SunriseDetailsvs India
Wed, Jan 8PurnimaTue, Jan 7, 10:59 AM – Wed, Jan 8, 1:27 PM7:28 AMFull moon at Wed, Jan 8, 1:27 PMSame
Thu, Feb 6PurnimaThu, Feb 6, 6:20 AM – Fri, Feb 7, 7:48 AM7:11 AMFull moon at Fri, Feb 7, 7:48 AMTithi also holds at the next sunrise1 day earlier
Sat, Mar 8PurnimaFri, Mar 7, 11:27 PM – Sat, Mar 8, 11:32 PM6:32 AMFull moon at Sat, Mar 8, 11:32 PM1 day earlier
Mon, Apr 7PurnimaSun, Apr 6, 2:42 PM – Mon, Apr 7, 1:24 PM6:45 AMFull moon at Mon, Apr 7, 1:24 PMSame
Tue, May 6PurnimaTue, May 6, 2:12 AM – Tue, May 6, 11:42 PM6:06 AMFull moon at Tue, May 6, 11:42 PM1 day earlier
Thu, Jun 5PurnimaWed, Jun 4, 11:23 AM – Thu, Jun 5, 8:00 AM5:44 AMFull moon at Thu, Jun 5, 8:00 AMSame
Fri, Jul 4PurnimaThu, Jul 3, 6:53 PM – Fri, Jul 4, 3:03 PM5:48 AMFull moon at Fri, Jul 4, 3:03 PMSame
Sat, Aug 2PurnimaSat, Aug 2, 1:36 AM – Sat, Aug 2, 9:47 PM6:10 AMFull moon at Sat, Aug 2, 9:47 PM1 day earlier
Sun, Aug 31PurnimaSun, Aug 31, 8:35 AM – Mon, Sep 1, 5:23 AM6:37 AMFull moon at Mon, Sep 1, 5:23 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises1 day earlier
Tue, Sep 30PurnimaMon, Sep 29, 5:04 PM – Tue, Sep 30, 3:00 PM7:03 AMFull moon at Tue, Sep 30, 3:00 PMSame
Wed, Oct 29PurnimaWed, Oct 29, 4:10 AM – Thu, Oct 30, 3:35 AM7:32 AMFull moon at Thu, Oct 30, 3:35 AM1 day earlier
Fri, Nov 28PurnimaThu, Nov 27, 5:26 PM – Fri, Nov 28, 6:21 PM7:05 AMFull moon at Fri, Nov 28, 6:21 PMSame
Sun, Dec 28PurnimaSat, Dec 27, 10:33 AM – Sun, Dec 28, 12:35 PM7:27 AMFull moon at Sun, Dec 28, 12:35 PMSame

What Purnima is and how it is kept: the Purnima 2031 guide.

Purnima in Washington, D.C.: questions

+ How many Purnima days are there in 2031 in Washington, D.C.?
13, computed for Washington, D.C.'s coordinates and the America/New York time zone. The first falls on Wed, Jan 8 and the last on Sun, Dec 28.
+ Are Washington, D.C. Purnima dates the same as in India?
Not always. A tithi starts at the same instant everywhere, but the sunrise that decides the day happens at a different moment in Washington, D.C.. In 2031, 7 of 13 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 6 fall a day earlier and 0 a day later.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local day on which the Purnima tithi is in force at sunrise. The exact full-moon instant is also shown, because many people observe the evening the moon is fullest. 2 of this year's 13 entries for Washington, D.C. are flagged because of that. Local temples may follow a particular sampradaya's rule, so check with them for ritual purposes.
+ How accurate are these times?
Times come from truncated astronomical series and should fall within a few minutes of a full ephemeris. Near a boundary a published panchanga may assign a different day. They are for planning practice, not for precise ritual muhurta.

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